Dec. 23, 2009
John Yembrick
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
john.yembrick-1@nasa.gov
Josh Byerly
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
josh.byerly@nasa.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-245
ASTRONAUTS ABOARD THE SPACE STATION TALK WITH TROOPS IN IRAQ; BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HOLIDAY HOOKUP ARE FAR FROM HOME
HOUSTON -- Some U.S. forces in Iraq will get the chance during the
holidays to talk with two NASA astronauts aboard the International
Space Station who also are far away from their families and friends.
A 20-minute live video downlink will start at 8 a.m. CST on Dec. 29.
The event will be carried live on NASA Television and streamed on the
agency's Web site.
Station Commander Jeff Williams, a retired U.S. Army colonel, and
Flight Engineer T.J. Creamer, an Army colonel, will talk with U.S.
forces while orbiting 220 miles above Earth. Service members will
have the chance to talk with the astronauts about life on the
station, their military careers and what it is like to live in space
for up to six months.
NASA Television will provide live coverage of the conversations, with
video from aboard the station during the event. A video file will be
available later in the day, with edited footage from both the station
and the service members in Iraq.
For more information on NASA TV, including a schedule of events,
visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov
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